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I Choose Daily
--- Who From Wallingford will choose to join?
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Added by Susan Huizenga on March 4, 2018 at 2:57pm — 1 Comment
Human.Kind.Both Exploring a middle path series is new in 2018
This show is an organic conversation between individuals interested in peace and wholeness within themselves and our community at-large. Contributors will examine the knowing of Truth, encountering new information, the risk of absolutes and conditions within human.kind.both that help get us beyond conflict.
Finite experiences will be shared. Journey stories. Inquiries. Sources. Exploration of “being” in the world. Balance. Connection.
Five diverse individuals came together…
ContinueAdded by Susan Huizenga on January 11, 2018 at 2:52pm — No Comments
CommUnity Media in Wallingford: Expansion under consideration
Are you a media maker interested in public service?
WPAA-TV in Wallingford CT may be expanding services - if the right individuals reach out to us - to be either part-time evenings Video Support Techs and/or Unpaid Interns for college credit.
This volunteer run organization serves the residents and organizations of Wallingford and nonprofits serving New Haven Area and CT filmmakers (criteria applies).
If you are interested in serving the residents of…
ContinueAdded by Susan Huizenga on December 7, 2016 at 12:14pm — No Comments
October 20th is Community Media Day: We celebrate MidLife Matters
Producers of Community Media invest themselves: Some to make-a-difference. For Community Media Day Oct 20th WPAA-TV is honored to announce the that local Producer Georgian Lussier is being recognized for her investment in informing her viewers as recipient of the Rika Welsh Award from the NorthEast Region Alliance…
Added by Susan Huizenga on October 20, 2016 at 7:00am — No Comments
Digital Media Curating as a Big Blue Bird
Some rules are meant to be broken to protect your personal space. In this regard I have learned from teachers who assume Avatar identities to communicate with friend in social media.
I have done the opposite. At this time tweets from @FreemanWPAATV are mine and I do 99% of the Outreach communication from the organization I manage under this pseudonym. I also wear the costume at community events to increase our awareness with the next generation.…
ContinueAdded by Susan Huizenga on April 30, 2014 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment
Work Life Balance and Productivity
Work Life balance is even more challenging if you work in a non-profit that you are passionate about: And work-life balance is a personal responsibility --- right? In my paying day job I was totally out of balance and the old habits are not easy to shed in my encore choices.
So I will travel to #NHV from #w06492 to stretch my mind today at The Writer's Circle.
Before doing so let me share a good read on What is Productivity: …
ContinueAdded by Susan Huizenga on April 24, 2014 at 10:57am — No Comments
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Neighborhoods: What is Working
Associating Associations: The Power of Convening
While many institutions are interested in enabling neighborhoods, they tend to focus on interventions and see convening as a means to their ends. An even more productive function could be to act as a neutral convener.Visionary Leadership in Community Building
How do we create a culture, a way of being together that affirms our relatedness? Peter talks with Nicole Farkouh about visionary leadership, personal versus communal transformation and building community in organizations, neighborhoods and beyond.Restorative Practices
How using the principles and practices of restorative justice builds capacity in communities and, in effect, gets justice out of courthouses and into neighborhoods.Open Street Project
SAVE THE DATE FOR the Open Streets Summit 2018 in New Orleans!
The Open Streets Project is partnering with Walk Bike Places and the City of Gretna to deliver an educational Open Streets Summit in Gretna and New Orleans, from September 15-16 2018. Summit Description The Summit will feature a behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program, as well as breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and a World Café with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. The Summit will provide inspiration and practical tips for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters from public health, transportation, planning, public space, and policymaking fields....
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Open Streets Project Revamped
The Open Streets Project has undergone some changes over the last year. We bid a sad farewell to project co-founder, the Alliance for Biking & Walking, who are moving on to other things, and we happily welcomed a new partner, international Open Streets leader 8 80 Cities. We are excited for all the possibilities and energy this partnership will bring.
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LISC CEO to Congress: Here’s What Opportunity Zones Need To Succeed
Maurice A. Jones testified before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress this week, urging its members to implement Opportunity Zones in ways that will truly benefit Americans in underinvested communities. The policy can spur billions in private investment in the country’s most distressed census tracts and play a major role in closing the opportunity gap, he said. But we need federal tax incentives and other strategies to help the program succeed.Crowdfunding + LISC Give Small Businesses a Big Boost
Small businesses are a major dynamo of innovation and growth in our economy—they make up more than 99 percent of U.S. enterprises and create two out of every three new jobs. A partnership between LISC and the crowdfunding platform Kiva is connecting small business entrepreneurs across the country with the capital and knowhow they need to succeed.Crossing a Bridge to Success: One Mother’s Story
In honor of Mother’s Day, we are sharing the story of Paulette Arnold, a single parent of four who is turning her family’s financial life around—and building a rewarding career—after completing a LISC-supported Bridges to Opportunity program in San Diego.
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